The Private Land/Public Wildlife Council is seeking public comment through Oct.15 on five draft recommendations regarding several Montana hunting and access issues.
According to PL/PW Council Chairman Land Tawney, the group adopted draft recommendations seeking to:
create a voluntary continuing hunter education program modify Block Management landowner incentives explore new ways to develop voluntary private-land hunting access agreements increase opportunities for the adult nonresident children of Montana residents to come home to hunt prevent nonresident hunters from acting as licensed Montana hunting guides while also hunting with a Montana outfitter-sponsored license Gov. Brian Schweitzer appointed the 15-member Council comprised of hunters, landowners, outfitters, legislators, and a Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commissioner to make recommendations related to FWP hunting and fishing access programs, landowner/hunter relations, outfitting industry relations, and other issues related to private lands and public wildlife.
Information about the PL/PW Council, including the draft recommendations and a process for submitting comments, can be obtained via FWP’s website at
fwp.mt.gov.
Click "Hunting." Then click "Hunting Access," and "
PL/PW Council." Or contact Alan Charles, FWP Coordinator of Landowner/Sportsman Relations, P.O. Box 200701, Helena, MT 59620; 406-444-3798, or
acharles@mt.gov.
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